Focus On….Andy Hall

Series continues on players who have spent some of their careers as a player or manager in the Southern League.

Andy, known to his team-mates as `Trigger`, is best known as a winger but can also play in a more central role.

It`s been an agonising last couple of years for him, however, having been out of the game with knee problems which caused him to undergo a long-awaited operation in 2020.

He started out with Coventry City as a youth and then embarked on his non-League travels with Kettering Town.

He helped both Kettering and Stamford to achieve promotion from Step 4 to Step 3, with spells at Halesowen Town, Hinckley United, Corby Town and Nuneaton Town sandwiched between.

As well as two spells with both the Poppies and the Daniels, he also featured for Kings Lynn Town, Rugby Town, AFC Rushden & Diamonds and more recently United Counties League sides Desborough Town, Sileby Rangers and Wellingborough Town, for whom he made only a handful of appearances before his injury prevented hm from playing.

However, at the age of 35, Andy is determined to play on once the pandemic allows now that he is over is operation and has been keeping as fit as possible on his own.

Clubs played for:

Coventry City, Kettering Town, Halesowen Town, Hinckley United, Corby Town, Nuneaton Town, Stamford, King`s Lynn, AFC Rushden & Diamonds, Rugby Town, Desborough Town, Sileby Rangers, Wellingborough Town.

Best Game Played in?

Stamford play-off final versus Chasetown 2012/13, won 2-1 to gain promotion to the NPL Premier Division.

Best 11 Played With?

4-3-3

Matt Finley (Stamford & AFC Rushden & Diamonds)

Dom Roma (Hinckley United)

Liam Dolman

Liam Dolman (AFC Rushden & Diamonds)

Richard Jones (Stamford)

Jason Lee (Kettering Town)

David Bell (Coventry)

George Thompson (King`s Lynn)

Andy Gooding (Coventry & Corby)

JP Marna (Kettering Town)

Ben Mackey (Corby Town)

Ricky Miller (Stamford)

Subs

Chris Mackenzie (Corby Town)

Jack Ashton (AFC Rushden & Diamonds)

Jake Jones (King`s Lynn)

Richard Bunting (AFC Rushden & Diamonds)

Dan Quigley (AFC Rushden & Diamonds)

Best Captain?

Richard Jones (Stamford) winner on the pitch, always talking and a good lad off the pitch.

Funniest Team-mate/Manager?

James Jepson - funny guy on and off the pitch.

Best Manager?

I have two, one got the best out of me and the other I got on with the best.

Graham Drury at Stamford and Lee Duffy at Sileby Rangers

Best Mate in Football?

Can’t name just one, met a lot of good mates through football who I am still in contact with today.

Are You Still Involved in the Game?

Still hopefully in the game - when restrictions allow us to start playing again, I will be back out there after a long absence.

Words of Advice?

Always give 100% in every game you play, as the end comes round quicker than you think, so always play with a smile on your face and play as long as your body will allow you to.